Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 7.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.52 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Italy peaked at 8.87 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.78 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Italy 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 7.65 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 8.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.83 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.77 units per square kilometre | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 8.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.01 units per square kilometre | 7.36 units per square kilometre | 8.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 units per square kilometre | 7.12 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 units per square kilometre | 7.45 units per square kilometre | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 7.52 units per square kilometre | 7.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 59 Togo 7.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Türkiye 7.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Switzerland 7.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Ghana 7.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Cape Verde 7.15 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Italy?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Italy was 7.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.